John Griffin (1733 - 1807)

Born Apr 1733 in New York

Ancestors

Husband of Hannah (Haviland) Griffin — married 21 Nov 1754 (to 5 Jul 1758) in Purchase, New York

Descendants

Died Dec 1807 at age 74 in New York, USA

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Biography

John was a Friend (Quaker)

John Griffen, son of John and Dorcas (Quinby) Griffen, was born in April 1733. His birth, marriage and death were recorded by the Chappaqua Monthly Meeting, Chappaqua, New York Society of Friends, Chappaqua, Westchester County, New York.^[1][2]

He married Hannah Haviland, daughter of Ebenezer Haviland and Phebe T. (Cornell) Haviland, on 21 Nov. 1754 at New York, the marriage was reported by Purchase Monthly Meeting Society of Friends.^{[3][1] [2]}

He married Judith Marshall on 22 Aug. 1759.^[1][2]

He wrote his will on 4th day of the 6th month 1806 at Harrison Town, Westchester County, New York. He identified sons James, Aaron - a cripple in one hand, Josiah, Moses, Jesse, John, and Elihu, daughters Hannah, Dorcus, and Judith. John, Elihu and James were named executors.^[4]

John died in Dec. 1807 at age 74.^[1][2]

Children of John and Hannah

1. John b. 16 of 12 month 1755.

Children of John and Judith

1. Elihue b. 2 of 8 month 1760.
2. Hannah Griffen b. 20 of 6 month 1762 married Solomon Haviland.
3. James b. 23 of 1 month 1764.
4. Jesse b. 9 of 11 month 1765.
5. Dorcus b. 4 of 11 month 1767.
6. Solomon b. 27 of 11 month 1769.
7. Phebe b. 23 of 9 month 1771.
8. Josiah b. 3 of 11 month 1773.
9. Aaron twin b. 13 of 11 month 1776.
10. Moses b. 13 of 11 month 1776.
11. judith b. 3 of 8 month 1780.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Francis Ferdinand Spies. Chappaqua, N. Y. Quaker Records Copied With Genealogical Notes (Mount Vernon, NY. 1932. p. 15, 128, 303. Available at Ancestry.com.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} The Haviland genealogy : ancestors and descendants of William Haviland of Newport, Rhode Island, and Flushing, Long Island, 1653-1688 : with special records of the allied families of Field, Hull, Torrey, Willett-Willis by Frost, Josephine C. 1914. Pages 136, 137, 202.
3. ↑ James E. Hazard Index. Society of Friends.
   • "Griffin John, Junr m Purchase Hannah Haviland dt of Ebenezer & Phebe, dec. S of John & Dorcas, latter dec dom: 1754 11 21 call: P 831 vol: 3.1 page: 30 id: 146797."
4. ↑ Copy in images.
5. ↑ Children page 137 Frost.